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No Bake Nutella Balls (chocolate truffles)

Here’s a new favourite truffle I added to our Christmas cookie boxes this year. I’ll share with you how to make No Bake Nutella Balls covered in chocolate with a few sprinkles to make them look festive. These were so delicious. I had a hard time not eating all of them myself. You can crush the graham crackers yourself, but I just purchased a box of crumbs. No Bake Nutella Balls Makes about 50 balls Adapted from The Carefree Kitchen Ingredients For the filling 1/2 cup of butter, softened 1 1/4 cup Nutella 1 cup graham cracker crumbs 2 cups icing sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla For the coating 1 1/2 cups meting chocolate (I used milk) Directions Combine all filling ingredients until a dough forms. You can add more Nutella or graham crumbs  if you feel the dough is too soft or dry. The dough should hold its shape once rolled.  Roll teaspoon size balls and place in a single layer in the freezer for 30 minutes.  Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or bowl over a simmering pot of wa...
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Homemade Shake and Bake

This is a clever way to use stale pita (or other breads) instead of throwing them away. Adjust the seasonings to your tastes and use the mixture as a coating for chicken, pork, eggplant and other veggies.


 Homemade Shake and Bake
Makes about 1 cup

 Ingredients
  • 1 large whole wheat pita, stale, torn up
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle powder or cayenne to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • salt and pepper
Directions
  1. In a food processor, pulse bread with spices until it's as course or fine as you like it.
  2. Store in a container or zipper bag in the freezer.
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